Tying Christmas Tree To Roof Rack

Steps for tying down the christmas tree step 1 position the tree for proper aerodynamics.

Tying christmas tree to roof rack.

Also ensure that you have enough rope or cord to wrap around the. Tie it off illustration by jason schneider. Often people will roll down their windows or open their door pass the twine or rope through the cabin of the. Wiggle the tree and if it moves it s not on tight enough.

Ratchet straps are the preferred way to tie down a christmas tree on your vehicle s roof. How to tie a tree on a car that does not have a roof rack. If you have a roof rack once you put the tree on top of the car lace the rope several times over the tree and through the roof rack. Drive your tree home.

From one of the roof racks tie the line. Make sure to select a tree that will either fit inside your cargo area or if you have a roof rack on top of your roof properly. If you have a roof rack secure the tree from where the branches start to its tip with bungee cords or rope. Tying it in place with roof racks if you drive a car that has roof racks you ll want to start by tying your bungee cord or twine on one side of the roof rack.

You ll then wrap it around the trunk of the tree before wrapping it around the other side of the roof rack. Losing your tree on the middle of the highway and causing a car accident is not a great way to start the holidays so tie it extra tight. If it doesn t have a roof rack or side rails there are no good tie off points to use. Step 3 wrap.

Those without a roof rack should first open all their car doors not the windows then tie the tree snugly to the roof with rope. Please note that we do not waste the good rope. If you have an. The tree should be positioned so that the wind sweeps over the tree.

If you don t have a roof rack roll down the windows of the car and run the ropes through the car several times. He advises to face the tree stump forward on your roof and wrap a ratchet strap around the stump and secure.